Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-09
PRESIDENT DIAz' MESSAGE TO THE
CONGRESS OF MEXICO.
The Most Harmonious Feeling Between
the Two Nations

The Most Harmonious Feeling Between
the Two Nations.
CITY or MEuCo, April 1.-The following
are some of the extracts from President
Diaz' message, which he viii read tonight
at the opening Of congress;
'fOur relations at present with foreign
powers are most agreeable. Commencing
with our nsighbOF on the north, I am
pleased to say there is no question Of any
kind that can disturb the friendly relations
existing between the two nations. OppOr-
tunities have been presented to increase the
harmony and cordially which should exist
without interruption between the two re-
pubIics. Such WAS the campaign against
the Indians who had abandoned their reser-
vatiOns which resulted in the capture Of
their chief, Geronimo. The general con-
handing the American forces acknowledged
the assistance rendered him BY the AeEi-
can civil ana military authority. While
the execution Of the treaty for repairing
the monuments marking the boundary
from Paso del Norts to the Pacific ocean,
was pending, It was determined to extend
the term fixed for carrying 1t into eject, and
the American senate approved OF this extern
sion. Our senate, now that is Is inform cd
OF the proposed extension, will doubtless ap-
prove 1t with prOmptness a. it is urgently re-
CURED ElHG the 4IEoEuAGLQuH1 DOuuu6EAG1
should be Immediately clearly dstsrminedi
as an absence Of we'll defined boundaries
leads to frequent and d1sagreeabls ComplI-
cations. A lev days ago the lieutenant Of
detachment stationed at Nogales, town ~
ing both IN Sonora and the territory OF ArI-
ZeRR, committed on the American side,
nifeuses as 1t appears moro OF lsss serious,
and was arrested by the American police.
Immediately corporal and two prlyates
who had crossed what L. there considered
the boundary line, liberated him by force
snd exchanged shots with his captOr8 and
aft6rWRrd sought refuge within our terri
tory. This disorder did not occasion ser
tOus conflict. We must acknowledge the
good Judgment displayed by the civil and
military authorities OF Arizona and the SC
tive prudent Intervention Of the governor Of
Sonora, who Immediately proceeded to the
scene Of the occurrence. The lieutenant be-
came fugitive, but was actively pursued,
captured and summary proceedings InsJltu-
ted for his punishment. The National and
Central railway companies have continued
with 5arnestnes8 their efforts 70 obtain the
necessary capital for the construction Of i'm
pOrtant lines stipulated in their respective
concessions. Having with the assistance
Of the executive overcome the difficulties OF
the location Of lines to the Pacific, il is to
be presumed that they will shortly renew
the work Of construction with ali the
VigOF displayed by them heretofore.
The International railway company,
whose line starts at Piedras Eedgra5, COutin
ues its construction with great activity and
Will probably connect at Laredo with tn g
Mexican Central before the end Of the year.
The recent increase in railway lines is small,
there being now constructed IN the Republic
5000 kilCmetres.' The president goes large
ly into the question of rnance5 and refers 10
to ths beneficial effects Of the arrangements
with the English bOndhOldsrs and the reRu-
larity with which Mexico meets all ODliga-
tons and the improved credit of the cOUn-
try. He presents q hattering prospect of the
improved condition of the country. The
president has nc fears Of cholera invasion
but shows that everything possible has been
done to guard against the approach Of the
unWelGOme visitor.